Advanced English Word of the Day
elementaryDefinitions
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| elementary | |
| 1. adj. Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something. |  |
| 2. adj. Relating to an elementary school. | |
| 3. adj. (physics) Relating to a subatomic particle. | |
| 4. adj. (archaic) Sublunary; not celestial; belonging to the sublunary sphere, to which the four classical elements (earth, air, fire and water) were confined; composed of or pertaining to these four elements | |
| 5. n. An elementary school | |
| 6. n. (mythology, mysticism) A supernatural being which is associated with the elements. | |
Example Sentences
| Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Of course I recognize you. We were close friends at elementary school! It is practically unthinkable that a scientist of his stature would have made such an elementary mistake. |
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